In a new category, the awards recognized a startup that was not working directly with an incubator. Spark Baltimore-based Proscia picked up the award for their work on digital pathology.

Best Graduate Company

East Baltimore nanocrystal manufacturing company Pixelligentwas recognized for its continued expansion.

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Stephen Babcock is Market Editor for Technical.ly Baltimore and Technical.ly DC. A graduate of Northeastern University, he moved to Baltimore following stints in New Orleans and Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Baltimore Fishbowl, NOLA Defender, NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune and the Rio Grande Sun.